Government figures show unemployment rate at 4.3% amid rising inflation and economic uncertainty from Iran war<\/p>\n
US employers added 172,000 jobs in May while the country\u2019s unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, a sign of a resilient labor market despite rising inflation and economic uncertainty brought on by continued conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n
Economists initially predicted there would be about 80,000 new jobs and a steady unemployment rate of 4.3%. Job figures for March and April were also revised up 29,000 and 64,000, respectively, a 93,000 boost compared to initial figures.<\/p>\n
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